India–Russia Operationalise Major Defence Pact: 3,000 Troops, 5 Warships, 10 Aircraft Deployment Allowed Under New RELOS‑Style Framework
India and Russia have formally operationalised a new defence‑framework agreement that allows the mutual deployment of up to 3,000 troops, 10 military aircraft, and 5 warships on each other’s territory, marking a significant deepening of their strategic‑military partnership. The pact, signed in February 2025 and ratified by Russian President Vladimir Putin
